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26. Sourcing local products can help you go green

Our 2007 Austin project proved that using nearby materials and manufacturers is a great way to conserve resources for a remodel. In the kitchen, cabinets without added formaldehyde were made in a shop just a few miles from the house. Elsewhere, custom light fixtures were fashioned at a local studio, and Texas limestone was turned into vanity tops.